Sunday’s Oscar telecast delivered a rare moment in the sun for some of Hollywood’s most unsung heroes: Personal publicists. And while TV viewers might’ve wondered why they got so much love, those in the audience at the 2024 Oscars might argue the shine was due to a classic case of reverse psychology.
At precisely 4 p.m. inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, David Alan Grier took to the stage with a microphone in hand to make pre-show announcements. “Good evening and welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 96th Academy Awards,” said the veteran star with a clock ticking over his shoulder on the big-screen with less than three minutes and 40 seconds before showtime. “Y’all are going to be hearing from me for the rest of the night, but for the next minute, enjoy seeing me. Feast your eyes upon my body. I’m a real zaddy.”
After the jokes,...
At precisely 4 p.m. inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, David Alan Grier took to the stage with a microphone in hand to make pre-show announcements. “Good evening and welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 96th Academy Awards,” said the veteran star with a clock ticking over his shoulder on the big-screen with less than three minutes and 40 seconds before showtime. “Y’all are going to be hearing from me for the rest of the night, but for the next minute, enjoy seeing me. Feast your eyes upon my body. I’m a real zaddy.”
After the jokes,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Da’Vine Joy Randolph wanted to thank her publicist.
“I have to give a special shoutout to my publicist, and I know you all said, ‘Don’t say nothing about no publicist,’” the actress began onstage, referencing some cheeky pre-show instructions. “But you don’t have a publicist like I have a publicist.”
“The Holdovers” star continued, “You have been by my side through the entire thing, and I am forever grateful.”
Wait, who is “you”? Host Jimmy Kimmel had the same question and doubled-backed to Randolph shortly after her win was announced, quipping after a brief break, “You forgot to mention your publicist’s name. I think your publicist needs a publicist is what it is.”
Without a mic, Randolph then desperately attempted to mouth the name Marla Farrell from her seat.
The co-founder of Shelter PR, Farrell is the quick-thinking blonde...
“I have to give a special shoutout to my publicist, and I know you all said, ‘Don’t say nothing about no publicist,’” the actress began onstage, referencing some cheeky pre-show instructions. “But you don’t have a publicist like I have a publicist.”
“The Holdovers” star continued, “You have been by my side through the entire thing, and I am forever grateful.”
Wait, who is “you”? Host Jimmy Kimmel had the same question and doubled-backed to Randolph shortly after her win was announced, quipping after a brief break, “You forgot to mention your publicist’s name. I think your publicist needs a publicist is what it is.”
Without a mic, Randolph then desperately attempted to mouth the name Marla Farrell from her seat.
The co-founder of Shelter PR, Farrell is the quick-thinking blonde...
- 3/11/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is now an Oscar winner.
By Sunday night, this result was mostly a foregone conclusion, as she had already swept best supporting actress at the BAFTA, Critics Choice, Independent Spirit, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards this season for her performance in Alexander Payne’s throwback dramedy The Holdovers. Randolph played cafeteria manager Mary, one of the trio of protagonists left at the boarding school over holiday break, grieving the death of her son.
“Your performance is tribute to those who have helped others heal in spite of their own pain,” said presenter Lupita Nyong’o, the past Oscar winner selected to introduce Randolph.
Randolph is now the first of nine Oscar-nominated performers directed by Payne to go all the way. (The second could be Paul Giamatti, whose best actor category is still to be announced as of press time.)
The Philadelphia native, who studied classical vocal...
By Sunday night, this result was mostly a foregone conclusion, as she had already swept best supporting actress at the BAFTA, Critics Choice, Independent Spirit, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards this season for her performance in Alexander Payne’s throwback dramedy The Holdovers. Randolph played cafeteria manager Mary, one of the trio of protagonists left at the boarding school over holiday break, grieving the death of her son.
“Your performance is tribute to those who have helped others heal in spite of their own pain,” said presenter Lupita Nyong’o, the past Oscar winner selected to introduce Randolph.
Randolph is now the first of nine Oscar-nominated performers directed by Payne to go all the way. (The second could be Paul Giamatti, whose best actor category is still to be announced as of press time.)
The Philadelphia native, who studied classical vocal...
- 3/10/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Longtime Disney film studio publicist Darrell Borquez has joined Shelter PR as the agency’s VP of publicity. Borquez, who spent 15 years at Disney, will work closely with Shelter’s personal representation and film and television departments.
The Los Angeles-based hire was announced on Tuesday by Shelter co-founders Marla Farrell, Cara Tripicchio and Christine Tripicchio.
“I am beyond thrilled to join the amazing team that Marla, Cara and Christine have built at Shelter PR,” Borquez said in a statement. “Their unwavering commitment to their clients has resulted in an unparalleled talent roster that I cannot wait to work with. Collaborating with each other on countless campaigns during my years at Disney cemented the fact that Shelter PR is the perfect place for the next step in my career.”
Farrell said: “On behalf of myself, Cara and Christine, we feel very fortunate to be able to bring Darrell’s talent, skill,...
The Los Angeles-based hire was announced on Tuesday by Shelter co-founders Marla Farrell, Cara Tripicchio and Christine Tripicchio.
“I am beyond thrilled to join the amazing team that Marla, Cara and Christine have built at Shelter PR,” Borquez said in a statement. “Their unwavering commitment to their clients has resulted in an unparalleled talent roster that I cannot wait to work with. Collaborating with each other on countless campaigns during my years at Disney cemented the fact that Shelter PR is the perfect place for the next step in my career.”
Farrell said: “On behalf of myself, Cara and Christine, we feel very fortunate to be able to bring Darrell’s talent, skill,...
- 7/20/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Longtime Disney studio publicist Darrell Borquez has joined Shelter PR, which represents clients ranging from Tom Holland and Regé-Jean Page to Elizabeth Olsen and Florence Pugh.
Borquez joins as vp of publicity and will work closely alongside the personal representation team as well as with the film/television department.
Borquez was with Disney for 15 years prior to joining Shelter, which was founded by Marla Farrell and Cara and Christine Tripicchio. Among the company’s client roster are bold-faced names such as Daniel Kaluuya, Zazie Beetz, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Tessa Thompson and Jason Bateman.
Borquez praised Farrell and the Tripicchios for building an ...
Borquez joins as vp of publicity and will work closely alongside the personal representation team as well as with the film/television department.
Borquez was with Disney for 15 years prior to joining Shelter, which was founded by Marla Farrell and Cara and Christine Tripicchio. Among the company’s client roster are bold-faced names such as Daniel Kaluuya, Zazie Beetz, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Tessa Thompson and Jason Bateman.
Borquez praised Farrell and the Tripicchios for building an ...
- 7/20/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Longtime Disney studio publicist Darrell Borquez has joined Shelter PR, which represents clients ranging from Tom Holland and Regé-Jean Page to Elizabeth Olsen and Florence Pugh.
Borquez joins as vp of publicity and will work closely alongside the personal representation team as well as with the film/television department.
Borquez was with Disney for 15 years prior to joining Shelter, which was founded by Marla Farrell and Cara and Christine Tripicchio. Among the company’s client roster are bold-faced names such as Daniel Kaluuya, Zazie Beetz, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Tessa Thompson and Jason Bateman.
Borquez praised Farrell and the Tripicchios for building an ...
Borquez joins as vp of publicity and will work closely alongside the personal representation team as well as with the film/television department.
Borquez was with Disney for 15 years prior to joining Shelter, which was founded by Marla Farrell and Cara and Christine Tripicchio. Among the company’s client roster are bold-faced names such as Daniel Kaluuya, Zazie Beetz, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Tessa Thompson and Jason Bateman.
Borquez praised Farrell and the Tripicchios for building an ...
- 7/20/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shelter PR has promoted Jenny Tversky and Lauren Gold to vice president.
“We are incredibly proud to recognize Jenny Tversky and Lauren Gold’s valuable contributions to Shelter PR by elevating their roles in the company,” Shelter PR partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio, and Marla Farrell said in a statement. “Through the years, they have demonstrated a consistent work ethic, a passion to grow their careers, and a commitment to servicing their clients at the highest level.”
Tversky joined Shelter PR’s New York office as a senior publicist in 2015. While working at Shelter PR, she has built a diverse client list that includes recent Emmy nominees Millie Bobby Brown, Betty Gilpin, Samantha Bee, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge; award-winning actress Christine Baranski; Tony-nominated actors Condola Rashad and Jonathan Groff; multi-hyphenate Hannah Marks; and breakout stars Julia Garner, Jacob Tremblay, Maddie Hasson, Virginia Gardner, Rohan Chand, and Gayle Rankin. Tversky also represents...
“We are incredibly proud to recognize Jenny Tversky and Lauren Gold’s valuable contributions to Shelter PR by elevating their roles in the company,” Shelter PR partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio, and Marla Farrell said in a statement. “Through the years, they have demonstrated a consistent work ethic, a passion to grow their careers, and a commitment to servicing their clients at the highest level.”
Tversky joined Shelter PR’s New York office as a senior publicist in 2015. While working at Shelter PR, she has built a diverse client list that includes recent Emmy nominees Millie Bobby Brown, Betty Gilpin, Samantha Bee, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge; award-winning actress Christine Baranski; Tony-nominated actors Condola Rashad and Jonathan Groff; multi-hyphenate Hannah Marks; and breakout stars Julia Garner, Jacob Tremblay, Maddie Hasson, Virginia Gardner, Rohan Chand, and Gayle Rankin. Tversky also represents...
- 7/23/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Emily Lu Aldrich has joined Shelter PR as vp of national film and television publicity.
Alrdich is coming over from Focus Features, where she served as senior director of publicity and awards. She joins recent hires Alicia Wyld and Jerry Rojas at the firm run by partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell.
While at Focus, Aldrich worked on theatrical and awards campaigns including the recent Oscar winners The Darkest Hour from Joe Wright and Phantom Thread from Paul Thomas Anderson, as well as Stephen Frears’ Victoria & Abdul and Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled. She also worked on Jeff Nichols’...
Alrdich is coming over from Focus Features, where she served as senior director of publicity and awards. She joins recent hires Alicia Wyld and Jerry Rojas at the firm run by partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell.
While at Focus, Aldrich worked on theatrical and awards campaigns including the recent Oscar winners The Darkest Hour from Joe Wright and Phantom Thread from Paul Thomas Anderson, as well as Stephen Frears’ Victoria & Abdul and Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled. She also worked on Jeff Nichols’...
- 3/20/2018
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former Focus Features executive Jerry Rojas has joined Shelter PR, the firm run by partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell.
Rojas will head the company's newly launched awards and events division, acting as executive vp. Based in Shelter's Los Angeles office, he will build and run the new division and, according to the firm, provide expertise to film, TV and streaming clients.
Shelter is expanding its reach, and Rojas' hire follows the establishment of a film and television division that is run by Alicia Ramirez Wyld.
Rojas has spent the last 10 years at Focus, most recently acting...
Rojas will head the company's newly launched awards and events division, acting as executive vp. Based in Shelter's Los Angeles office, he will build and run the new division and, according to the firm, provide expertise to film, TV and streaming clients.
Shelter is expanding its reach, and Rojas' hire follows the establishment of a film and television division that is run by Alicia Ramirez Wyld.
Rojas has spent the last 10 years at Focus, most recently acting...
- 1/4/2018
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shelter PR, the agency that reps such stars as Tina Fey, Steve Carell and Jason Bateman, is expanding its portfolio by establishing a film and television division.
The company, run by Cara and Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell, has hired Alicia Ramirez Wyld, a former Paramount executive, to spearhead the new arm.
Wyld held senior positions at Focus Features, Warner Bros. and most recently Paramount, where for nearly 10 years she oversaw regional publicity and promotions activities as well as all experiential marketing, Hispanic, African-American and Asian American publicity in addition to sports, religious and family outreach for the company's films.
Among...
The company, run by Cara and Christine Tripicchio and Marla Farrell, has hired Alicia Ramirez Wyld, a former Paramount executive, to spearhead the new arm.
Wyld held senior positions at Focus Features, Warner Bros. and most recently Paramount, where for nearly 10 years she oversaw regional publicity and promotions activities as well as all experiential marketing, Hispanic, African-American and Asian American publicity in addition to sports, religious and family outreach for the company's films.
Among...
- 12/13/2017
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shelter PR partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio along with Marla Farrell just launched the company’s Film and Television Division with a big hire: Alicia Ramirez Wyld, the former Paramount Svp field publicity and targeted marketing. Shelter PR, which has taken off in the three years since it began, already has deep roots in the film and television business having worked closely over the years with entities such as TNT, Netflix, FX, Sony Television as well as…...
- 12/13/2017
- Deadline TV
Shelter PR partners Cara and Christine Tripicchio along with Marla Farrell just launched the company’s Film and Television Division with a big hire: Alicia Ramirez Wyld, the former Paramount Svp field publicity and targeted marketing. Shelter PR, which has taken off in the three years since it began, already has deep roots in the film and television business having worked closely over the years with entities such as TNT, Netflix, FX, Sony Television as well as…...
- 12/13/2017
- Deadline
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